City · North Kalimantan
Prayer times in Tarakan
This page shows today’s salah times in Tarakan, North Kalimantan, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Kemenag, Indonesia method, which is the usual reference in Indonesia.
Today’s prayer times in Tarakan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Kemenag, Indonesia method.
Tarakan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tarakan change through the year
Prayer times in Tarakan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:37 AM and Maghrib at 6:21 PM, for a day of 12 h 19 min. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:46 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day is just 11 h 56 min. The difference 0 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:08 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:20 PM |
Tarakan does not use the same time zone as the capital Jakarta: local time here is UTC+8. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Tarakan is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Jakarta, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,596 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Tarakan
The Qibla in Tarakan is at 291.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,607 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tarakan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tarakan is at about 4:54 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 21 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Tarakan
The coordinates of Tarakan are 3.3133° N and 117.5915° E. The closest places on our site are Tanjung Selor (59 km), Nunukan (92 km), and Malinau City (112 km). Tanjung Selor, the nearest administrative centre, is 59 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around North Kalimantan.
- Name
- Tarakan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Population
- 255,310
- Coordinates
- 3.31332, 117.59152
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Kemenag, Indonesia
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,607 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tarakan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tarakan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Tarakan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Tarakan
- Tanjung Selor59 km · south-west
- Nunukan92 km · north
- Malinau City112 km · west
- Bontang354 km · south
- Samarinda426 km · south
- Loa Janan437 km · south
- Toli-Toli439 km · south-east
- Nusantara Capital City487 km · south
Prayer times in Tarakan: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Tarakan?
Fajr in Tarakan changes with the seasons: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 4:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tarakan differ from Jakarta?
Yes. Tarakan is 1,596 km from Jakarta, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tarakan comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Jakarta.
How long is the fast in Tarakan during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Tarakan?
The Qibla in Tarakan is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,607 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tarakan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 6:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.